Thompson, CT — The NEMA Midgets will make their first appearance of the 2011 season this Thursday at the Thompson International Speedway. The “Mighty Midgets” always create a lot of excitement when they take to the sprawling 5/8ths mile oval at Thompson.

Veteran Russ Stoehr is the current NEMA points leader and will head the star-studded filed of Midget competitors in their 25-lap main event. An excellent field of these amazing race cars is expected and they will qualify for their feature event through heat races.

Joining Stoehr will be drives like Doug and Brian Cleveland, Erica Santos, Chris Leonard, Lee Bundy and many more. The Midgets have been part of the Thompson scene for over 60 years. These incredible cars have always been a crowd thriller and their July 7th race is expected to be another in a long line of great Midget races at the famed Connecticut race track.